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West Bend Sunrise

Service Above Self

We meet Tuesdays at 7:15 AM
New Perspective Senior Living
2130 Continental Dr
4th Floor Conference Room
West Bend, WI  53095
United States
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We invite you to take a look around our site and learn more about our Club and about Rotary.

 - Candy Sarauer, President of the West Bend Sunrise Rotary Club

 
Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.
 
Barry Rassin - President, Rotary International
Kola Alayande - District Governor, District 6270
 

President-elect Barry Rassin’s theme for 2018-19, Be the Inspiration, asks Rotarians to inspire change in the world and in each other. “I ask all of you to Be the Inspiration to help Rotary move from reaction to action — to take a hard look at the environmental issues that affect health and welfare around the world and do what we can to help.”

 

THE 4 WAY TEST
of the things we think, say or do ...

Is it the TRUTH?

Is it FAIR to all concerned?

Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?

Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

201915K
We are working hard on this year's Sunrise Rotary $15,000 Giveaway event. The $15,000 Giveaway committee is working to bring exciting changes to our fundraising event for 2019.  Please stay tuned for an announcement of this year's event and for more information on how this year's grant recipient will be chosen.
2018AugAAH
Thanks to everyone who helped out with Adopt a Highway this past weekend. Thanks to our efforts the stretch of Highway 45 from Paradise Drive to W. Washington Street is now the cleanest stretch of highway in the Midwest!
 
2018MusiconMain
Our Sunrise Club joined efforts with the West Bend Noon Rotary Club to serve up some liquid dance fluid at at Music on Main.
 
Here is proof:
 
(Amanda Follett and Josh Schoemann)
 
(Candy Sarauer, Joel Herriges & Bonnie DeBroux)
 
(Bryce Gannon)
Changing of the Guard
The passing of the Gavel from 2017-2018 President Joe Zaremba to our new President - Candy Sarauer.
 
Thanks for a great year Joe and we look forward to Candy steering the ship this year!
 
2018 15K Recipient
Incoming Sunrise Rotary President, Todd Vance presented a check for $10,000 to Lori Prescott, Board President of Family Promise of Washington County at our meeting this morning. 
 

Family Promise is a community response to prevent families from becoming homeless. Washington County is one of 180 affiliates in 41 states-and one of six in Wisconsin-that serve the homeless. Nationally, Family Promise has been providing shelter since 1987.

Family Promise of Washington County was started in 2009 due to a need for housing services in the area. It started out as the Interfaith Hospitality Network of 14 congregations in the county. Today we have over 30 congregations in the Hospitality Network and have expanded our services to include the transitional housing program and the Rapid Re-Housing program in 2012. In June of 2014 we opened the Promise Center. Since then we’ve been able to open eight supportive apartments in the building and provide space for Habitat for Humanity and Professional Services Group.

 
Adopt A Highway

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RE-POSTED FROM THE WASHINGTON COUNTY INSIDER

Sept. 10, 2017 – West Bend, WI – The stretch of Highway 45 from Paradise Drive to W. Washington Street has never looked better thanks to the volunteer spirit of the West Bend Sunrise Rotary

The local civic organization has signed up with WIDOT’s Adopt a Highway Program and bright and early on Saturday a handful of volunteers were busy digging through the high grass and collecting trash from the side of the road.

Some of the treasures included a vodka bottle (empty), a credit card, some Green Bay Packer paraphernalia, a shredded Bible and an array of Busch Light beer cans. The West Bend Sunrise Rotary decided this was a worthy cause for a number of reasons including:

  • Reduce litter along Wisconsin’s highways
  • Build statewide support for the anti-litter and highway beautification programs
  • Educate the traveling public to properly dispose of litter
  • Enhance the environment and beautify Wisconsin’s roadsides
  • We love West Bend and Washington County

If you see some of the Rotarians be sure to tell them “thanks” for the hard work and helping make West Bend a great community.       

The Slinde's El Salvador Journal
Here is a link to our latest journal from our January 2018 including our recent school exploration. Please visit: http://oslcslinde09.blogspot.com/ 
 
Here is a photo of the Slinde's handing out books from their most recent trip to El Salvador.
 
 
And here is a photo of the Slinde's being honored for all that they've done and continue to do for the good folks of El Salvador.
 
For the latest update on the work the Slinde's and friends are doing in El Salvador please check out their most recent blog at
 
http://oslcslinde09.blogspot.com
 
 
Here is a link to David and Nancy Slinde's El Salvador Journal. They are doing amazing things! Please take a few minutes to read and learn about how they are impacting the people of El Salvador.
 
 
The blog has been set up by Our Savior's Lutheran Church, West Bend, WI, to host postings of email updates from David and Nancy Slinde who are volunteering in El Salvador on behalf of Our Savior's, The Greater Milwaukee Synod of the ELCA, and Rotary International (among others).

Here is information and links to previous journals from the Slinde's El Salvador experiences:
 
We have been home for a week and have written a journal to celebrate a first graduation for a 9th grade class. It can be found here http://oslcslinde09.blogspot.com/2016/11/our-trip-to-el-salvador-was-in-planning.html  and look for the pictures that follow.
 
Here is a link to David & Nancy Slinde's blog from their most recent trip to El Salvador. It contains information and pictures.
 
Here is a link to their visit to a womens empowerment project:
http://oslcslinde09.blogspot.com/2016/11/with-only-day-to-visit-we-couldnt.html
Greeter and Guest Speaker Schedule
GREETER & SPEAKER SCHEDULE
                                                               
DATEGREETERSPEAKER HOSTSPEAKER GUESTTOPIC/ORGANIZATION
02/26/19Feldhusen, TomSack, JonathanSheryl SmithNAMI Washington County
03/05/19Nowak, MikeIn Service  
03/12/19Guse, Chris Neja, BobDon KirkegaardWest Bend School District Referendum
03/19/19Baldus, DaveHertel, AdamKraig SadownikowMayor of West Bend
03/26/19Backaus, JohnReynolds, BruceFrank (Buzz) Carr County Historical Societies
04/02/19Grinna, AmyIn Service  
04/09/19Gambucci, JacciPotts, JeffJudy SteffesEl Salvador Trip with the Slindes.
04/16/19Britton, GaryFleishman, MikeTed NeitzkeRiveredge Board President -new nature based charter school
04/23/19Gannon, BrycePhililps, Mike  
04/30/19Fleishman, MikePolachowski, Al  
05/07/19Fitzgerald, DougIn Service  
05/14/19Johnson, BobGannon, Bryce  
05/21/19Evans, MarkReid, Graeme  
05/28/19Domres, SteveRoell, Travis  
06/04/19Dogs, KoryIn Service  
06/11/19Debroux, BonnieOlson, Lynn  
06/18/19De Ceuster, DolfSchoemann, Joshua  
06/27/19Changing of the Guard   
Leadership Team and Committees

2018/2019 West Bend Sunrise Rotary Leadership Team

President - Candy Sarauer
President Elect – Todd Vance
President Nominee – Jon Sacks
Past President – Joe Zaremba
Secretary – Clarissa Martinelli
Treasurer – Lori Yahr
Sergeant at Arms - Graeme Reid
2018-2019 Committees
New Event  Fire Side Chat  Vocational Service
Steve Stanek - Chair Jacci Gambucci Jon Corbett - Chair
Rick Vanderkin Teresa Tighe  
     
Enchanted Raffle Gingerbread House  International 
Jacci Gambucci - Chair Candy Sarauer Nancy Slinde - Chair
Teresa Tighe   Graeme Reid
Adam Hertel   Steve Domres
John Knoll   Bob Neja
Jon Corbett   Bev Sturgeon
    Mary Beth Seiser
    Joe Zaremba
     
15 K Committee Foundation Public Relations
Chris Guse - Chair Paul Wilke - Chair Kory Dogs
Al Po Mike Nowack - VP Joyce Malloy
Amy Grinna Mike Fleischman - Secretary  
Clarissa Martinelli Kirk Emerich - Treasurer  
Bev Sturgeon Joe Zaremba - Board Member Liason  
Gary Britton    
     
Funds Distribution  Club Service  
George Verheyan - Chair John Knoll - Chair  
Bob Neja Bob Johnson  
Paul Wilke Jeff Potts  
Tom Feldhusen Jeff Szukalski  
Jacci Gambucci Rick Vanderkin  
  Jon Sacks  
WB Sunrise Rotary Past Presidents
 
 
 
West Bend Sunrise Rotary Club Past-Presidents
 
1.   Allen Schaetz          1990~1991
2.   Wendy Heather        1991~1992
3.   Dick Hron                 1992~1993
4.   Harry Kirchoff          1993~1994
5.   Dave Heying             1994~1995
6.   Steve Domres           1995~1996
7.   Carl Steerman          1996~1997
8.   Bob Gannon              1997~1998
9.   Kirk Emerich             1998~1999
10. Sandy Luft                 1999~2000
11. Doug Fitzgerald         2000~2001
12.  Mike Chevalier          2001~2002
13.  Patricia Fabian          2002~2003
14.  Mary Beth Seiser      2003~2004
15.  Scott Tennies           2004~2005
 16.  Paul Wilke                2005~2006
17.  Barb Schumacher     2006~2007
18.  Bev Sturgeon            2007~2008
19.    Bob Patten              2008~2009
20.    Jeff lambie              2009~2010
21.    Mike Nowack           2010~ 2011
22.    Chris Guse               2011~ 2012
23.    Pat Seitz                  2012~2013
24.    Mike Phillips            2013~2014
25.    Lori Yahr                  2014~2015
26.    Bonnie Debroux       2015~2016
27.    Adam Hertel            2016~2017
28.    Joe Zaremba           2017~2018
29.    Candy Sarauer         2018~2019
Students  of the Month
 
West Bend West High School seniors Amy Geenen and Olympia Wundrock have been named January Students of the Month by
the West Bend Sunrise Rotary. Both students are four-year members of the school’s Interact club.
 
Amy Geenen, the daughter of Jim and Jody Geenen, is a member of National Honor Society, the Dolphins Synchronized Swim team, S.E.E.D., West Forensics, Youth in Government and St. Frances Cabrini High School Discipleship. She plans to study biomedical sciences at either the University of Wisconsin-Lacrosse or UW-Madison with the goal of becoming a physician.
 
Olympia Wundrock, the daughter of Mark and Rosina Wundrock, is a member of the National Honor Society, S.E.E.D, FBLA and is president of the Dolphins Synchronized Swim Club. She volunteers with Casa Guadalupe and Read to Succeed. She plans to double major in international business and Spanish at UW-Madison.
Enchantment Raffle Winners
Congratulations to all of the Enchanted Raffle winners from this year's raffle. What a great way to kick off Enchantment In The Park and the Christmas season! Also, we want to extend a BIG THANK YOU to all of our sponsors and everyone who purchased tickets!  This year's lucky winners were:
 
$5,000 - Kathleen Menter
$1,000 - Phyllis Schaefer
$1,000 - Tim Britton
$1,000 - Lisa Nimmer
 
 
Slinde fragrance prize + $25 Bibinger's gift card - Kathy Christensen
Heather/Otis Christmas baking package + $25 Bibinger's gift card - Wendy Heather
Bucks Tickets + $25 Bibinger's gift card - Cindy Steffes
$20 Sal's Pizza gift card + $25 Bibinger's gift card - Sarah Dogs
$200 prize for ticket holder at event - Lori Yahr
 
Enchantment Set Up
Thanks to all of our members who helped with the set up for Enchantment In The Park this year!
Paul Harris Recipients
The Paul Harris Fellow recognition acknowledges individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of US $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International.  It was established in 1957 to show appreciation for and encourage substantial contributions to what was then the Foundation’s only program, Rotary Foundation Fellowships for Advanced Study, the precursor to Ambassadorial Scholarships. 
 

More history can be found here: https://www.rotary.org/en/history-paul-harris-fellow-recognition 

Congrats to our West Bend Sunrise Rotary 2018 recipients!  
 
Mike Fleischman - 1st PHF
Gary Britton and Jeff Potts - 2nd PHF
Chris Guse, Doug Fitzgerald, Graeme Reid, Jeff Szukalski - 3rd PHF
Lori Yahr - 4th PHF
 
Here are our West Bend Sunrise Rotary 2017 recipients:  

They include (pictured left to right) Scott Tennies, Phyllis Schaeffer, John Wagner, Mary Thorn, Beverly Sturgeon, presenter Mary Beth Sieser, George Verheyen and Steve Domres!  Also recipients though not present are Mary Gumm, Michael Nowack and Wendy Heather!  Congratulations team!

New Members
West Bend Sunrise Rotary welcomes our newest members...Eager to get involved and make a difference in the community and world. 
 
Travis Roell, Albiero Plumbing, Sponsor John Backhaus, and President Joe Zaremba
 
Jonathan Sacks, West Bend Attorney, Sponsor: Mary Beth Seiser and President Joe Zaremba

 

Rotary/Casa Guadalupe/Early Head Start Collaboration
Members of the West Bend Sunrise Rotary Club recently collaborated with Casa Guadalupe and Early Head Start with a Rotary District Grant to provide Brain Games Books for area families with children 0-3 years old to guide the parents in helping their children prepare for their pre-school years.
 
The books will be used by 80 families over the next 12 months and will also assist counselors with their home visits as discussion guides as they progress through the books. They are printed in English and Spanish versions to facilitate understanding by their clientele.
 
The Grant was written by Phyllis Schaefer and the grant covered the cost of the books and shipping.  The LaCrosse Rotary Club assisted with supplying the books. Other Rotarians will assist the Early Head Start project throughout the school year.
 
The photo was taken at the picnic where the books were distributed. Those in the photo include: Bev Sturgeon, Noelle Braun (Casa Guadalupe Executive Director), Mary Gumm, Suzanne Skopek (Wash.Co. Early Head Start Center Director), Gary Britton, and Phyllis Schaefer.
Leave of Absence Policy
At our January 27, 2015 Board meeting, the Board approved the "Leave of Absence Policy".
 
A member can take three months off for a valid reason and if more time is needed he/she would have to apply for an extension by contacting the current president.  The leave would start from the date a written request is received. The written request should include the leave start day and end date if known, if not in the letter, the leave begins the date the written request is received. Dues would have to still have to be paid during the leave of absence period. If paying "Every Rotarian Every Year" dues, those payments will also be billed during your leave. This request does affect our numbers that we need to report to Rotary International so leaves should be requested only in extreme cases. 
 
 
 
 
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Profile Rotary member forms Roots of Peace to remove land mines

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Putting power in hands of women

Stephanie Woollard went from Down Under to the top of the world to find out if one person can make a difference.

Turning teens away from crime

Rotary clubs in Canada invest in the PACT program, an urban peace initiative that aims to break the cycle of youth

From peace fellow to international advocate

Rotary peace fellow creates Red Dot Foundation to fight street harassment and violence against women.